The ultimate vampire love story is told from the perspective of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart). On her first day at high school she meets the mysterious Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) and instantly becomes infatuated. Edward and his family are vampires who have dedicated their undead life to resisting human blood, substituting it with the blood of animals. Edward is drawn to Bella not just because of her unusual potent scent, but because of the love he feels for her, thereby drawing her into his world and the dangers that come with it. Director Catherine Hardwicke succeeded in staying true to Stephanie Meyer’s vision by working closely with her in bringing the story to life. Hardwicke uses a similar filming style to that of her film Thirteen (2003), with hand held cameras and natural tones to encapsulate the emotions and feel of the novels. The special effects are not exceptional. The fast-running scenes look more like a cheesy blur. The DVD provides many deleted scenes, behind the scenes, interviews and commentary.
